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Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of the ILO since 1964. The country has ratified a total of eight ILO Conventions, including five of the eight ILO core Conventions (covering forced labour, equal remuneration, discrimination and child labour).

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Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate
Climate change is having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers. © Nguyễn ViệtThanh/ILO

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting held in Lao to Map Out Strategy for 2024
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ILO/China Partnership Programme

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting held in Lao to Map Out Strategy for 2024

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Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Labour market statistics from the ILOSTAT Database

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Labour standards

local workers pouring concrete to make a pavement in Lao

Projects and programmes

Promoting the Global Development Initiative with a Focus on South-South Cooperation in Employment in ASEAN

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Promoting the Global Development Initiative with a Focus on South-South Cooperation in Employment in ASEAN

Rural Employment Promotion in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Economic and social development

Rural Employment Promotion in Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Development cooperation dashboard

Development cooperation dashboard

Projects in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Publications

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Social protection

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

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